- Acadian Peninsula
:"The Acadian Peninsula is an historic term that was once used to refer to the
Nova Scotia peninsula ."The Acadian Peninsula ( _fr. Péninsule acadienne) is situated in the northeastern corner of
New Brunswick ,Canada , encompassing portions of Gloucester and Northumberland Counties. It derives its name from the largeAcadian population located there. Two major islands off the northeast tip of the peninsula,Lamèque Island andMiscou Island , are culturally considered part of the Acadian Peninsula.Most settlement in the peninsula occurred as a result of the
Expulsion of the Acadians in1755 , where British personnel forcibly removed them from their homes, mostly in southern New Brunswick andNova Scotia .Fishing is the dominant industry on the peninsula, with a large agricultural sector as well.Peat bogs are found in the Shippagan and Lameque areas.Major towns on the Acadian Peninsula include:
* Caraquet
* Shippagan
* Tracadie
* Neguac
* Lamèque (on Lamèque Island)
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